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Jennifer Lawrence's Bold Instagram Move Sparks Buzz New

Jennifer Lawrence's Bold Instagram Move Sparks Buzz

Jennifer Lawrence has joined the world of Instagram. “So, yeah, I’m giving it a shot,” Lawrence, 36, began a video shared via the social media platform Thursday, September 10. “If anyone says anything negative, I will quit immediately — no questions asked. If anyone thinks something mean, I’ll know and I’ll quit.” Lawrence shared a follow-up message via her Instagram Stories, writing, “Please be mindful that any mean or aggressive comments can negatively affect the baby. It’s me. I’m the baby.” The Die My Love actress has not shared additional posts on her @jlaw profile yet, noting in her bio that the @jenniferlawrence handle was already taken and she went with her celebrity nickname instead. Lawrence had previously been wary about posting content on social media. “I’m on [Instagram], but I’m a voyeur: I watch, I don’t speak. There is always so much backlash,” she said in a 2018 interview, per Time. “So many people are listening and paying attention, and they have so many opinions about absolutely everything. I really don’t want to welcome that unless it’s absolutely necessary.” She continued, “I don’t want to put myself out there for no reason. Unless I’m promoting something or something really burns my onions, you won’t hear from me.” Lawrence was also opposed to making a profile on X (formerly Twitter). “I will never get Twitter," she claimed during a 2014 interview on BBC Radio 1. “I'm not very good on [on my] phone or [with] technology. I cannot really keep up with emails, so the idea of Twitter is so unthinkable to me. I don't really understand what it is. It's like this weird enigma that people talk about. It's fine, I respect that, but no, I'll never get a Twitter.” Lawrence is especially famously private about her personal life — she shares two children with her husband, Cooke Maroney. “My heart has stretched to a capacity that I didn’t know about. I include my husband in that. And then they’re both just, like, out there — walking around, crossing streets,” the Oscar winner told Vogue in 2022 after welcoming her first child, son Cy. “He’s gonna drive one day. He’s gonna be a stupid teenager and be behind the wheel of a car. And I’m just gonna be like, ‘Good night!’ You know? Like, who sleeps?” She added at the time, “The morning after I gave birth, I felt like my whole life had started over. Like, Now is day one of my life. I just stared. I was just so in love. I also fell in love with all babies everywhere. Newborns are just so amazing. They’re these pink, swollen, fragile little survivors.” Lawrence gave birth to baby No. 2 in 2025 but has not publicly shared the child’s name or sex.

Sep 10, 2026
Why United Airlines' Flights to Dubai Are on Hold Until 2027 New

Why United Airlines' Flights to Dubai Are on Hold Until 2027

The world’s largest airline is delaying its return to this popular travel destination until next year.With persisting conflict in the Middle East, United Airlines, among others, suspended flights to Dubai International Airport back in February. United has now revealed it will not resume direct flights to the popular destination until at least March 2027.In March 2026, United Airlines Flight 164 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was headed to Dubai, but was forced to turn back after Israel attacked Iran and prompted the closure of Iranian airspace. United suggests booking with its partner airline, Emirates, which still flies to Dubai from major US hubs. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York PostSince then, United Airlines has issued a travel warning for flights in the Middle East, considering the U.S. Department of State currently has both the United Arab Emirates and Israel under “Reconsider Travel” advisories. Dubai airport had restricted foreign airlines to just one daily flight to its airport until May 31 due to the Iran crisis but lifted this policy on May 31. Still, airlines are wary of the immediate reinstatement of their flights.United also suspended its route from San Francisco to Tel Aviv in late February 2026 in light of the Middle Eastern conflict, but announced it is resuming flights between EWR and Tel Aviv on Sep. 8.The airline won’t restart its Newark route to Dubai, despite its popularity among American visitors. Last year, over 1.4 million Americans visited Dubai, constituting 7% of the city’s overnight visitors. PYOK suggests that since Dubai is much closer to Iran, it is at more risk of kamikaze drones and missile attacks, despite local officials reporting very few attacks in territorial waters rather than the city itself. Flight cancellations and complications have been consistent this year globally. Back in January, major airlines cancelled flights across the Middle East due to anxieties that the US was preparing to strike Iran. Flights to Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were all suspended by various European airlines, with continued suspension to Israel in mid-March. When service was still running, United operated a daily flight from EWR to Dubai: Flight UA164 departed from Terminal C every evening to Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. Several non-U.S. and non-UAE airlines (such as Lufthansa, British Airways, and Air Canada) have suspended or delayed their own regional service resumptions into parts of the Middle East through late October 2026 or January 2027. Oleg Zhukov – stock.adobe.comWhile United Airlines announced the intended return of the Dubai flight, it remains to be seen if the date will be pushed back. Customers affected by the cancellation of flights originally scheduled between October 24, 2026 and March 27, 2027 will be offered full refunds.In the meantime, travelers can fly Emirates, which continues to offer nonstop flights between Dubai and six US-based travel hubs, including Chicago, San Francisco and Houston.United Airlines isn’t alone in delaying the return of its direct Dubai flight. Air Canada aims to return in January 2027, and British-based Virgin Atlantic won’t have the flight return until the 2027 winter season.

Sep 10, 2026
Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Lindsay Clancy Trial in Turmoil New

Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Lindsay Clancy Trial in Turmoil

A male juror in the mistrial of Lindsay Clancy said the lone holdout on the 12-person panel wrapped one of the exercise bands the mom used to kill her children around a water bottle to mimic their strangulation in the deliberation room.Juror number 10 Nick Dargie said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless.“I was so shocked. We’re not here to play detective – it’s not a game of Clue. This is serious,” Dargie, 25, the fifth juror to come forward in the macabre case out of Duxbury, Mass., told ABC’s “GMA” in an interview that aired Thursday morning.Nick Dargie is one of the three male jurors on the Lindsay Clancy trial. ABC NewsLindsay and Patrick Clancy pose with their children Cora, 6, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in 2022. Plymouth Superior Court“I asked him why are you doing that? That’s a band that was used to strangle a child. That’s disgusting.”He also accused the still-unnamed holdout, who hung the jury in an 11-1 deadlock leading to the mistrial, of seeming disengaged during the deliberations, saying he would frequently be scrolling his phone while people were talking to him.When pressed to explain his refusal to budge, Dargie said he made no effort to explain his reasoning.“There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was,” the juror said.Juror number 10, Nick Dargie, said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless. ABC News“Otherwise, like there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion … that would be a hung jury. That, like that, is our justice system,” Dargie added.It was this that prompted the jury to send a note alerting Judge William Sullivan they remained deadlocked after 38 hours of deliberation.Dargie admitted “several” jurors were initially leaning toward a guilty verdict, but ultimately said he found the prosecution’s case “inconsistent” and the experts called by the defense more believable.Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to the judge declare a mistrial on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Plymouth, U.S. via REUTERSDefense attorney Kevin Reddington reacts to the judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledger via APHe said he believes the 11 members of the jury in the not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity majority felt “defeated” after the non-verdict.“We spent seven weeks on this trial, almost two months of all our lives dedicated to it.”Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Juror No. 5 in the case, one of nine women on the panel, said the others tried in vain to convince the holdout juror to change his vote after he allegedly “admitted he had reasonable doubt” but refused to say she was not guilty.Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom on Friday, September 4, 2026. The jury resumed deliberations for an eighth day. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectHowever, the juror, who spoke to CBS on the condition of anonymity, actually defended the holdout, and said he wasn’t entirely alone in his view.“The stand-alone juror was not the only one that was unwilling to see things from the other side. So, I’m going to kind of defend that individual in a sense,” she said.“There were some big personalities in that room. But at the end of the day, I feel like it just came down to an inability to kind of move past your convictions,” the anonymous panelist added.Clancy allegedly strangled her daughter Cora, five, and son Dawson, three, and tried to suffocate her baby son before plunging from the second-floor window. Facebook / Lindsay Marie Clancy“At the end of the day, there was so much doubt,” she said.“The prosecution didn’t have a figurative smoking gun. There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say ‘Yup, 100% I’m certain she did it’ or that she didn’t do it. There was too much gray area.”Clancy, 36, remains in a state-run psychiatric facility, Tewksbury Hospital. Her next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29.

Sep 10, 2026
Lindsay Clancy Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Courtroom Speechless New

Lindsay Clancy Juror's Shocking Reenactment Leaves Courtroom Speechless

A male juror in the mistrial of Lindsay Clancy said the lone holdout on the 12-person panel wrapped one of the exercise bands the mom used to kill her children around a water bottle to mimic their strangulation in the deliberation room.Juror number 10 Nick Dargie said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless.“I was so shocked. We’re not here to play detective – it’s not a game of Clue. This is serious,” Dargie, 25, the fifth juror to come forward in the macabre case out of Duxbury, Mass., told ABC’s “GMA” in an interview that aired Thursday morning.Nick Dargie is one of the three male jurors on the Lindsay Clancy trial. ABC NewsLindsay and Patrick Clancy pose with their children Cora, 6, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in 2022. Plymouth Superior Court“I asked him why are you doing that? That’s a band that was used to strangle a child. That’s disgusting.”He also accused the still-unnamed holdout, who hung the jury in an 11-1 deadlock leading to the mistrial, of seeming disengaged during the deliberations, saying he would frequently be scrolling his phone while people were talking to him.When pressed to explain his refusal to budge, Dargie said he made no effort to explain his reasoning.“There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was,” the juror said.Juror number 10, Nick Dargie, said the holdout had every right to his opinion but that the reenactment using the same exercise bands left the room speechless. ABC News“Otherwise, like there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion … that would be a hung jury. That, like that, is our justice system,” Dargie added.It was this that prompted the jury to send a note alerting Judge William Sullivan they remained deadlocked after 38 hours of deliberation.Dargie admitted “several” jurors were initially leaning toward a guilty verdict, but ultimately said he found the prosecution’s case “inconsistent” and the experts called by the defense more believable.Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to the judge declare a mistrial on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Plymouth, U.S. via REUTERSDefense attorney Kevin Reddington reacts to the judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledger via APHe said he believes the 11 members of the jury in the not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity majority felt “defeated” after the non-verdict.“We spent seven weeks on this trial, almost two months of all our lives dedicated to it.”Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Juror No. 5 in the case, one of nine women on the panel, said the others tried in vain to convince the holdout juror to change his vote after he allegedly “admitted he had reasonable doubt” but refused to say she was not guilty.Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom on Friday, September 4, 2026. The jury resumed deliberations for an eighth day. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectHowever, the juror, who spoke to CBS on the condition of anonymity, actually defended the holdout, and said he wasn’t entirely alone in his view.“The stand-alone juror was not the only one that was unwilling to see things from the other side. So, I’m going to kind of defend that individual in a sense,” she said.“There were some big personalities in that room. But at the end of the day, I feel like it just came down to an inability to kind of move past your convictions,” the anonymous panelist added.Clancy allegedly strangled her daughter Cora, five, and son Dawson, three, and tried to suffocate her baby son before plunging from the second-floor window. Facebook / Lindsay Marie Clancy“At the end of the day, there was so much doubt,” she said.“The prosecution didn’t have a figurative smoking gun. There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say ‘Yup, 100% I’m certain she did it’ or that she didn’t do it. There was too much gray area.”Clancy, 36, remains in a state-run psychiatric facility, Tewksbury Hospital. Her next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29.

Sep 10, 2026
Mariska Hargitay Shares the Magical Vows from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding New

Mariska Hargitay Shares the Magical Vows from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding

Mariska Hargitay is still on cloud nine after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The Law & Order: SVU icon, 62, was on hand for the couple’s July 3 nuptials at Madison Square Garden in New York City with her husband, Peter Hermann, and shared details from the special night during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, September 9. “I did [go to the wedding],” Hargitay shared. “And I’m still floating from that wedding.” She added, “It was so spectacular and so intimate, I have to say. I have to say, I am blown away, because when there’s a wedding with that many guests, you think, ‘OK, it’s gonna be that.’ And it just wasn’t.” According to Hargitay, Swift and Kelce, both 36, managed to turn MSG, which has a capacity of 20,000 people, into a sweet and intimate venue for their guests. “I even say that the vows were my favorite part of the whole wedding. It was that magical,” Hargitay revealed. Back in June, Hargitay and Swift were seen sporting matching T-shirts when they were front row to support the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Both stars wore cute shirts that read “Stevie Knicks” in the Knicks’ trademark blue and orange colors. “It was pretty spectacular. I had run from my theater — I was doing a play at the time — [I] physically ran from my theater to the game,” Hargitay recalled on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! She said, “We were sitting together and I was wearing a black T-shirt, and Taylor, being the prepared woman that she is, was like, ‘I got you.’ Basically handed [the shirt] to me, I put it on, and that was the end of it.” Swift and Hargitay’s friendship became over a decade ago when Swift named her cat Olivia Benson after the actress’ SVU character. They have been close friends ever since, with Hargitay appearing in Swift’s iconic “Bad Blood” music video in 2015. “It was so fun. It’s the best music video,” the actress gushed in a June 2025 interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “That was the most fun, being in the squad with all the cool girls and supermodels. It was the most fun ever.” “I learned so much from her,” Hargitay added, calling Swift a “boss lady” who was “warm and smart and kind.” “That’s what I love about her is [that] she’s so young, but she shows us in such beautiful ways how to be fearless,” she shared.

Sep 10, 2026
Trump's $5,000 Promise: Why Americans Are Skeptical New

Trump's $5,000 Promise: Why Americans Are Skeptical

President Donald Trump announced a major financial proposal at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. He pledged that every adult citizen in the United States would receive a $5,000 payout if the Republican Party wins control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming November midterm elections. The proposal carries a massive price tag for the federal government. With nearly 270 million adult citizens in the nation, providing $5,000 to each individual would total roughly $1.3 trillion. The announcement drew strong reactions, with political opponents calling it an empty gesture and analysts raising immediate questions regarding its implementation and legality. The announcement comes as the public deals with economic pressures and rising consumer prices across the nation. Financial strain has grown following ongoing military conflicts involving the US, Israel, and Iran . The regional conflict has severely impacted energy routes, particularly near the Strait of Hormuz, causing global oil price fluctuations that continue to affect standard living expenses for American families. President Donald Trump. Credit: Anadolu / Getty Skeptical reaction on social media Despite the bold pitch, everyday Americans took to social media to raise a familiar grievance. Many pointed out that previous promises of federal payouts never actually materialized , leading voters to ask what makes this new offer any different. Critical reactions flooded online platforms shortly after the address. One person wrote on X: "What happened to the $2,000 that's owed to us from the past now $5,000. More B.S." Another user echoed that skepticism regarding past commitments. "He promised $2,000 checks during the presidential election. Of course, they never arrived," the individual posted. A third went even further, dismissing the pledge as a political maneuver. "Trump trying to buy the midterms by lying to the American people. No one received the $2,000 checks he promised. The guy is a two-faced liar," they wrote. Proposed eligibility criteria and conditions Under the terms stated during the speech, the primary requirement to qualify for the payout is holding adult US citizenship. The president framed the proposed payments as a direct benefit tied directly to a Republican victory across both chambers of Congress in the November elections During his address in Dallas, Trump outlined specific limitations on how recipients would be expected to use the funds. The money would need to be spent within the domestic economy rather than internationally. "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them," Trump said. "I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000." He emphasized the requirement to keep the money within national borders during his address to supporters. "We don't want you going to Canada to spend the money," he said. "We don't want you going to China, to Germany. You got to spend the money in the United States of America." Details remain unconfirmed on how federal agencies would monitor or enforce domestic spending limits on individual bank accounts. The president did not clarify whether he intends to seek official congressional authorization for the total amount, which he named Trump Dividends. Questions over legality and congressional approval The proposed trillion-dollar distribution faces significant legal and logistical hurdles. Federal law strictly prohibits offering monetary compensation or direct financial rewards to influence voter behavior during an election. Opponents quickly pointed to these statutes to question whether promising direct payments in exchange for congressional votes violates federal campaign laws. However, legal experts suggest the plan might navigate these regulations by framing the payout as a broad tax relief measure. Promising prospective tax cuts or tax dividends remains a standard political proposal protected under federal law. An election law expert noted that political statements of this nature generally fall under free speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. This proposal is not the first time political leaders have linked monetary benefits to legislative victories. Similar strategies have been used previously, such as when political candidates promised pandemic relief payments depending on party control in key legislative races. Featured image credit: Brandon Bell / Getty

Sep 10, 2026
Kate Hudson's Wedding Dilemma: Why She's Hesitating to Tie the Knot New

Kate Hudson's Wedding Dilemma: Why She's Hesitating to Tie the Knot

Kate Hudson admittedly has some concerns about planning her future wedding as her 5-year engagement to partner Danny Fujikawa continues. “I still am not married. I'm just engaged. And I keep thinking about [the] wedding and what are we going to do,” the actress, 47, said on the Tuesday, September 8, episode of her and her brother Oliver Hudson's “Sibling Revelry” podcast on iHeartRadio. “Every time we started thinking about who we have to invite and Danny's like, ‘I just want a small wedding.’ Our family alone is like 50 people.” Kate explained to guests Joey King and Hunter King that her and Oliver’s family is “huge.” “We've got, like, a million kids. There's a million uncles and aunts and cousins,” she added. Kate also admitted that the price tag attached to her future nuptials is also a factor in why she and Fujikawa have been taking their time when it comes to setting an official date. “That's part of why I don't want to get married,” she confessed. “It’s too expensive.” Kate and Fujikawa, 40, started dating in 2016 and welcomed daughter Rani Rose, 7, in October 2018. (The Running Point actress is also mother to sons Ryder, 22, and Bingham, 14, whom she shares with ex husband Chris Robinson and ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy, respectively.) After five years of dating, Fujikawa popped the question in September 2021. "Let's go! ��‍♀️������‍♂️," Kate wrote via Instagram while showing off her engagement ring in a sweet photo. Two months later, Kate opened up about how daunting it can be to plan a wedding. "You know what I’m doing? I’m pre-planning the planning. Just kind of thinking of what we want to do and then I'm going back and forth between like, ‘What is this really going to look like?’” she told Entertainment Tonight, comparing the process to her 2009 rom-com Bride Wars. "Obviously, we’re so excited. But the idea of planning a wedding is, like, a lot. It's a lot. I made a whole movie about it." Kate echoed similar sentiments two years later, when she and Fujikawa were vexed on what kind of wedding to have. "We do sometimes go back and forth with the traditional Japanese wedding ceremony, which would be really beautiful and quite emotional for Danny, seeing as his dad is gone," she said during a February 2023 appearance on the "Table for Two" podcast.. "It'll totally be a destination wedding. It'll be such an adventure that people will really want to have to come to show up. To me, those are always the most fun weddings. Like, if you really want to be there, you'll be there. ... If someone's like, 'I can't really be there,' then I don't want you there. That's all I got right now. That's all I got for the wedding."

Sep 10, 2026
Trump's Bold Prediction: Oil Prices to Plummet Post-Midterms New

Trump's Bold Prediction: Oil Prices to Plummet Post-Midterms

President Trump says oil and gas prices won’t come down until “right after” the midterm elections, as affordability issues remain top of mind for American voters. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump told reporters Wednesday before traveling to Dallas, where he is set to give the keynote speech at a Republican midterm convention.He also vowed that the war with Iran will end “immediately after the election.” President Trump on Wednesday said oil and gasoline prices won’t come down until “right after” the midterm elections. AFP via Getty ImagesThe comments came as Americans have been dealing with stubborn inflation, high interest rates and rising prices at the pump.Economic issues have become a major concern ahead of the high-stakes November elections, as Republicans are hoping to hold onto their narrow majorities in the House and Senate.When pressed by reporters on how long he expects the war with Iran to last, Trump said Wednesday: “They can’t hold out any longer.”But he also suggested that Iran is eager for the president to see unfavorable midterm election results.“They’re desperate to try and affect the election, so that we can get a nice weak group of people in there, and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapon,” he said. National average gasoline prices remained above $4 a gallon. Aristide Economopoulos for NY PostBrent crude oil futures on Wednesday surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. National average gasoline prices remained stubbornly above $4 a gallon and continued to climb.Stocks fell as investors grew concerned that renewed hostilities in the Middle East could continue to disrupt supplies through the Strait of Hormuz – keeping oil prices elevated, driving inflation higher and potentially swaying the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next week.Treasury yields also surged after the Treasury Department announced plans to buy $6 billion worth of government debt – a plan that disappointed traders, who were doubtful the buybacks could meaningfully lower long-term yields.Consumer sentiment plunged to 51.7 in August, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey. That’s better than the all-time lows reached earlier this year amid the war with Iran, but still a hefty 11% drop compared to the same time last year.

Sep 10, 2026
Billy Joel's Brave Decision After Surprising Brain Surgery Reveal New

Billy Joel's Brave Decision After Surprising Brain Surgery Reveal

Billy Joel is opening up about navigating a recent diagnosis. “I noticed that my balance was not good. I had this sense of being on a boat, like this rocking motion,” Joel, 77, explained on Wednesday, September 9, during SiriusXM’s The Billy Joel Channel. “I wasn't steady on my feet. I didn't know why that was and I went to meet with the neurologist, and I was diagnosed with having something called normal pressure hydrocephalus, which they used to call water on the brain.” Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside your skull and puts pressure on the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The condition typically occurs in people over the age of 65 and is often treatable, sometimes reversible. “Nobody's really sure what causes it, but they're able to diagnose it and I heard this and I said, ‘Oh, well, what does that mean?’” he said. "’Well, you know, it could be progressive. It could get worse, but what we recommend is that you implant a shunt in your brain.’ I said, ‘Well, what does that entail?’ ‘Well, we drill a hole through your skull and we stick a shunt inside your brain.’ I said, ‘Nah, I think I'll pass on that.’ I didn't want to do that.” Joel, however, “read up on it” and realized that the shunt — which is a flexible plastic tube surgically placed in the brain to drain fluid and alleviate pressure — could “help improve your balance and can help your memory.” “You know, I don't want to lose my marbles,” he said. “It's hard to tell what's age and what's a condition, so I agreed to do the shunt and I had a surgery, and they implanted a shunt in my brain and it actually improved things. My memory got better, my balance got a little better, my ability to function was better.” He continued, “And I realized, and the doctors told me this, because of my job, which is playing rock ’n’ roll music very loud, that it was giving me something like a concussion every time I did a show. It was causing damage to my brain nerves and I could be losing more brain cells the more I played, the more shows I did and I realized that means I shouldn't be doing this right now. I got to improve.” Joel shared that his doctors don’t want him to “stress too much,” adding that he’s undergoing physical therapy. “I'm doing whatever it is they tell me to do because I don't want to lose it, you know?” he said. “So, I'm always testing myself. I know people have heard, ‘Oh, he's got a brain disorder,’ and I'm OK. I just want people to know, don't worry about me. I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. I'm still here.”

Sep 09, 2026
Rep. Brandon Gill's Striking Remarks on James Talarico's Faith New

Rep. Brandon Gill's Striking Remarks on James Talarico's Faith

DALLAS — President Trump’s dream of a Republican midterm convention, a “rally like no other” to bolster GOP candidates ahead of November’s high-stakes elections, is coming to fruition Wednesday in the Lone Star State.The Post’s politics team is on the ground in Dallas to capture all the action during the two-night event that’s facing stiff competition from the NFL’s opening games — with a keynote from the commander-in-chief both nights.Early speakers blasted Democrats — including the slate of socialist candidates who swept the primary elections. “This is an election between common sense and communism, between America-loving patriots and hate-America extremists,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. “The Communist Party, oh excuse me, the Democrats have no leader … the only thing they can agree on is their disgusting hatred of America and our outbreak president.”A whopping 109 big-name pols and red-party superstars will take the stage across the two nights to also showcase achievements so far in POTUS’ second term, including House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise; Senate candidates Ken Paxton (Texas) and current Rep. Mike Collins (Georgia); Florida governor hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds; newly-confirmed Trump AG Todd Blanche; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; and the Angel Family of Laken Riley, the Georgia college student brutally murdered by an illegal migrant in 2024.Follow live updates from the midterm RNC for all the speeches, photos, news, reactions and more:Republicans play chilling Laken Riley testimonial By Ryan King DALLAS — Republicans played a video detailing the tragic murder of Georgian Laken Riley at the convention, featuring her mother and friends. "I would give anything just to have another phone call with her," Riley's mother said. "But one would never be enough."The video included a clip of Riley in her own words and a breakdown of the fallout from the violent murder of her by Venezuelan Jose Antonio Ibarra, who had been in the country illegally.Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) appeared onstage after the video of Riley played and touted his efforts to pass the Laken Riley Act, which was the first bill President Trump signed into law during his second term.Pa. Sen. Dave McCormick brings blue-collar workers on stage to bash Dems By Ryan King DALLAS — Fresh off his surprise introduction from John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick welcomed blue-collar workers to the GOP midterm convention stage."Will we dream heroic dreams and build a better future, or will we surrender to socialism? Defeatism? Anti-Americanism?" he asked.McCormick was joined by blue-collar workers during his speech at the GOP convention in Dallas. AP Photo/Tony GutierrezHis guests included a coal mine ship supervisor, shipbuilders, a steelworker, a heavy equipment operator, and a natural gas production foreman.The introduction drew chants of "USA." McCormick (R-Pa.) also laced into the rise of the far-left."This radical movement excuses lawlessness," he said. "It vilifies the police. It disparages our military. It attacks our business. It spews antisemitism, and it celebrates those who despise America."Democrat John Fetterman delivers surprise message at RNC midterm convention By Josh Christenson Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night.Fetterman praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena. C-SPANThe independent-minded senator praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena, saying that while the two are in different parties, he's proud to "work together" and "will work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life.""Yes, I'm Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I'm a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I'm a common-sense Democrat. I'm always going to stand with America," Fetterman said in a video showing himself on the roof of a building overlooking a steel mill."I'm always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life," he added. "Dave McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job done, and he's going to fight for Pennsylvania. I'm proud to count him as my friend."Fetterman also said he "will work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life right here in the Steel Valley. I have this opportunity to introduce this great American, a great senator, and yes, he is in a different party, but I'm proud to count him as my great friend."U.S. Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Getty ImagesMcCormick said after taking the stage, "How great is John Fetterman?"Fetterman has bucked his party on key votes in the past year to keep the government funded and has suggested he will leave the Democratic Party if it becomes "officially" anti-Israel.Ken Paxton quips ‘California doesn’t need a third’ senator in RNC speech slamming midterm Senate rival James Talarico  By Victor Nava Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton went after his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, in his speech at the GOP midterm convention Wednesday. “I will fight to preserve the American dream. James Talarico is running to destroy it,” Paxton charged.  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Republican convention on Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson“He is a Democratic socialist who never met a tax increase he didn't love,” he continued. “As a matter of fact, he voted to tax your income in Texas. We all love that. He wants to tax your tips. He wants to tax your overtime. And he even wants to tax your Social Security. “California already has two senators. It doesn't need a third."Paxton went on to describe Talarico as someone “really obsessed with transitions.”Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during an interview at a "Love Thy Neighbor" Statewide Grocery Drive on September 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images“He wants to transition to your kids. He wants to transition Texas off of oil and gas. How about we transition him and his crazy ideas right out of Texas?” the Texas attorney general told the crowd.Rep. Brandon Gill says ‘extreme’ James Talarico wears Christianity ‘like a skin suit’  By Victor Nava Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) framed the 2026 midterm elections as a contest between the “‘mainstream” and “extreme” before taking aim at several Democratic Senate and House hopefuls. “Here in Texas, we have James — God is nonbinary. There are six genders. We need to dismantle capitalism — Talarico,” Gill said at the GOP midterm convention.  United States Representative Brandon Gill speaks at the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 9, 2026. Ron Sachs - CNP for NY Post“Somebody who will hollow out your most deeply held Christian faith and wear it like a skin suit,” the congressman added. “That's extreme.”  

Sep 09, 2026
KJ Biermann's Legal Battle: Will He Avoid Adult Charges?

KJ Biermann's Legal Battle: Will He Avoid Adult Charges?

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., is seeking to avoid being tried as an adult following his sexual assault and sodomy arrest. KJ’s attorney filed a motion on Tuesday, September 8, to transfer the case to juvenile court and “for confidentiality proceedings,” according to court records viewed by Us. If the petition is granted, KJ wouldn’t be prosecuted as an adult. He was indicted on September 3 for aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment and three counts of sexual battery against a child under the age of 16. (KJ was arrested in August for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated sodomy but vehemently denied the accusations. He has not been arrested for the remaining charges in the indictment.) Following his arrest, KJ was remanded to Atlanta’s Regional Youth Detention Center ahead of a bond hearing on Friday, September 11. He will be arraigned next month. KJ’s lawyer, Jason Sheffield, told Page Six on Tuesday that his client plans to “enter a not guilty plea to all charges” during his arraignment. “It is difficult to comprehend that a 14- or 15-year-old child can be held in detention for a month or longer simply waiting for a bond hearing,” Sheffield noted in a statement. “But that detention is a direct consequence of the detective’s decision to arrest him on charges of this magnitude.” Us has reached out for comment. KJ has not presently entered a plea in connection to the case. (Zolciak, 48, and estranged husband Kroy, 40, also share son Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, both 12. The former NFL star also adopted Zolciak’s two daughters from a previous relationship, Brielle, 29, and Ariana, 24, upon their wedding.) “First and foremost, this is not the kind of information that should be for public dissemination. These are juveniles,” Sheffield told Us in a statement last month. “Secondly, my client is 100 percent innocent and tried to present evidence to the arresting officer, including a passed polygraph by a notable and respected sex offender polygrapher.” Sheffield added at the time, “Additionally, the officer’s report notes the [Georgia Bureau of Investigation] found no male DNA on or inside the areas the alleged victim claimed she was assaulted. Had the officer sat down with me, I feel certain she would’ve never made an arrest.” Zolciak, for her part, has similarly denounced the accusations. “The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling,” Zolciak told Us in a statement of her own in August. “He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged. My son voluntarily took a polygraph examination regarding these allegations and passed. Additionally, an examination was conducted, and no DNA belonging to my son was found.” The Bravo alum continued, “False accusations can have devastating consequences not only for the person being accused, but also for genuine survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Every legitimate allegation deserves to be taken seriously and investigated based on the facts and evidence. At the same time, no one should be publicly condemned based solely on an accusation.” If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

Sep 09, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's Heartbreaking Pleas Revealed After Mistrial Shock

Lindsay Clancy's Heartbreaking Pleas Revealed After Mistrial Shock

Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer described the killer mom’s dark new reality in the wake of her triple murder mistrial – and revealed the harrowing phrase she “constantly” repeats.“I want my babies. I want my babies,” defense attorney Kevin Reddington said when asked by NBC News’ Laura Jarrett about what kinds of things Clancy says about her three slain children.Clancy, 36, still talks about Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan – who she fatally strangled with exercise bands inside their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home before trying to take her own life in January 2023 – “all the time,” Reddington said during the sit-down interview Wednesday.Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney revealed his client constantly says “I want my babies” three years after taking their lives. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectClancy killed her three children Cora, Callan and Dawson in her Massachusetts home in 2023. Instagram/@heardwithloveThe former labor and delivery nurse’s widely watched murder trial ended Friday in a hung jury with an 11-1 split after seven days of deliberations.Reddington, 75, argued Clancy was in the throes of postpartum psychosis during the killings — while prosecutors claimed she carefully planned the deaths and made up that she experienced a mental break to try to avoid criminal culpability.Judge William Sullivan was forced to declare a mistrial after a lone male holdout couldn’t agree with the other 11 jurors that Clancy should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, following 38 grueling hours of deliberation across seven days.Clancy “has bad days and she has worse days,” Reddington said Wednesday, echoing what forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel testified about the mom’s mental state.Kevin Reddington insisted in an NBC interview that the version of Clancy that killed her own children is not the one “living amongst us” today. NBCBut Reddington – who has since made a public plea for President Trump’s help with his controversial client’s case – remains adamant that the mom’s horrific crimes don’t define her.“Because that was not the Lindsay that is now living amongst us,” he told NBC. Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Today, “The woman who’s living amongst us is the person who was the labor and delivery nurse for eight years that everybody loved. Neighbors, friends, cops, firefighters, teachers – everybody loved her. “She was an incredible person, an amazing mother,” Reddington said. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz’s office has not announced how they will proceed with the case and whether it will retry Clancy on the same charges, downgrade the charges, seek a plea deal with her or drop the case altogether.Reddington said Tuesday that he would be “willing to listen to Tim” and did not rule out the possibility of working out a plea deal with the DA.

Sep 09, 2026